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“Mountains under review: human alteration of landscapes”

““Integrated Space Technologies Applications for Integrated Space Technologies Applications for Sustainable Development in the Andean Regions”Sustainable Development in the Andean Regions”

David STEVENS, United NationsDavid STEVENS, United Nations

16 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil16 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) 2

United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs

United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) 3

© German Aerospace Center (DLR)

The core business of the United Nations The core business of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs is “to Office for Outer Space Affairs is “to

promote international cooperation in the promote international cooperation in the use of outer space to achieve development use of outer space to achieve development

goals for the benefit of humankind”.goals for the benefit of humankind”.

Space is a growing business …. Space is a growing business ….

… with an expected increase of over 50% in the decade from 2011-2020 with a forecast of over 1100 satellites.

GSTB-V2/B satellite (artist impression) Credits: ESA

NigeriaSat-2 over AfricaCredits: SSTL

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Images from earth observing satellites

Global navigation satellite systems

Satellite communications

Space Technologies for Sustainable Space Technologies for Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment

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““Integrated Space Technologies Applications for Integrated Space Technologies Applications for Sustainable Development in the Andean Regions”Sustainable Development in the Andean Regions”

(1) “United Nations Workshop on Integrated Space Technologies Applications in the Mountain Regions of the Andean Countries” Cochabamba, Bolivia, 25 – 29 October 2010

(2) “United Nations Workshop on Integrated Space Technologies Applications in the Mountain Regions of the Andean Countries” Lima, Peru, 14 – 18 September 2009

(3) United Nations Workshop on Using Space Technologies for Sustainable Development in the Mountain Regions of the Andean Countries Mendoza, Argentina, 26 – 30 November 2007

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Issues to Consider (two main points to consider)Issues to Consider (two main points to consider)

(1) The need to ensure that we are de facto contributing to better decision making.

(2) Space-based Information is just one piece of the puzzle.

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(1) Contributing to better decision-making(1) Contributing to better decision-making

'The world moves into the future as a result of decisions, not as a result of plans'. Kenneth E. Boulding (1974)

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(1) Impact on the decision-making process(1) Impact on the decision-making process

“The most significant impacts of the technology therefore tend to occur when the technology has ceased to be a ‘tool’ and has become an integral and indispensable component of everyday life” - Veregin (1995)

The technologies themselves become commonplace and are unconsciously accepted as somehow indispensable.

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(2) Space-based Information is just one piece of the puzzle(2) Space-based Information is just one piece of the puzzle

Capacity building is a continuous need – covering the 3Is (Infrastructure, Institutions and Individuals) – Keep the glass full.

Sharing of Geospatial Data and Information

Take advantage of the crowd

Sharing of Geospatial Data and Sharing of Geospatial Data and InformationInformation

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“Limited access to existing geospatial data and information is one of the main impediments to ensuring that countries are able to benefit from space-based information.”

Take advantage of the crowdTake advantage of the crowd

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“There is a need to take advantage of the crowd, the internet and the increasing volume of data being made available”

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Crowdsource Mapping Expert MeetingCrowdsource Mapping Expert Meeting

United Nations International Expert Meeting on Crowdsource Mapping for Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response – Vienna 03 – 05 December 2012.

http://www.un-spider.org

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Space for Sustainable DevelopmentSpace for Sustainable Development

Tuesday 19 June 2012 - 15:30-17:00 Meeting Room P3-E RioCentro - Rio de Janeiro

Programme

Chair: Dr. Yasuchi Horikawa (Japan), Chairman of COPUOS 2012-2013

Moderator: Dr. Ade Abiodun (Nigeria)

Opening statement: H.E. Mr. Marco Raupp - Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil

Panellists: Amb. Walther Lichem (Austria) - Dr. Carlos Nobre (Brazil) – Dr. Stephen Briggs (CEOS & ESA) - Mr. Paul Larsen (World Food Programme - WFP) – Dr. Mario Lanfri (Argentina)

THANK-YOU

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